The day of parochialism in sports is over. The world is too small for what people like to call ‘the good old days.’
MARIO ANDRETTIIf somebody around you or your family does not understand it, then that’s their problem. But if you do have a passion, an honest passion, just do it.
More Mario Andretti Quotes
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Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.
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When you start thinking you may get hurt, it’s time to get out of racing.
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Quite honestly, I treat myself with cars I really want to drive, and I have some flexibility to do that.
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You dream what you’re supposed to do.
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If a neighbor is killed in a car accident, do you sell your car and stop driving?
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I don’t have any feeling of accomplishment about anything unless there’s a lot of risk to it.
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The United States is the only country where a driver can have a successful career – either in stock cars or IndyCar – and he won’t need a passport.
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Let the police worry about somebody who wants to speed. Don’t force them pass in the right lane and zig zag, which can create an accident, just because you think you’re correct.
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You’ve got to have friends out there. You can’t do it alone. You form those relationships as the race moves along.
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From a prestige standpoint, the U.S. needs to host Formula 1. And I think Formula 1, they know they need the U.S. as well. So many companies that are global are based in the United States support Formula 1.
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You surround yourself with people who are the real experts.
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Do it no matter what. If you believe in it, it is something very honorable.
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At Indy, we are the NASA of the production-car world, and that’s clearly why manufacturers are involved – it’s such a good testbed.
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Even if it’s a long ways down the track, it punches a hole in the air that has to help. When you’re running alone, you can feel the difference, and it shows on the clock, too.
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I look at myself as the luckiest man alive.
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